Students who take challenging course work in high school, particularly Advanced Placement (AP), are more likely to get into and graduate from colleges of their choice, and educational and political institutions are taking note. In a morning colloquium, College Board Associate Director of Social Justice Nicole Young and two former high school teachers -- Colorado State Representative James Wilson and Towson University Professor of Mathematics Gail Kaplan – discussed innovative projects aimed at providing more students with the access and the will to challenge themselves academically.

Ed Klotzbier, New England Regional Vice President and Rachelle Pérusse, Regional Council Chair and Associate Professor, University of Connecticut share updates from the New England region, and highlight member strengths and successes.

We went on-location at Rutgers to take an inside look at the Rutgers Future Scholars program, a holistic five-year precollege program designed to provide academic, social, and emotional support for high-achieving, low-income students in New Jersey. Read how students, teachers, higher education leadership, communities, and corporations alike benefit from this remarkable program.

Nancy Barile, a high school English teacher at Revere High School in Revere, Massachusetts, and member of the College Board’s New England Regional Council wrote recently for the Huffington Post on her experience attending ‘One Day University’ with her students. The program brings together distinguished professors from across the country to present special versions of their lectures to promote lifelong learning.

For the first time ever, the College Board has released combined results from three of its programs – PSAT/NMSQT, SAT, and Advanced Placement Program® (AP®). The national and state-level results paint a more complete picture of student progress during high school, showing missed opportunities for just-graduated students and areas where action can be taken to improve student outcomes for those still in high school.

Greg Walker, Vice President of the College Board's Midwestern Regional Office tells All Access why he's motivated to dive into a new school year, and highlights counselor workshops, professional development, and Access to Opportunity as core elements of the region's work this year.